Perhaps it’s my affinity for words and phrases, so watching a selection on television this week I picked up on a character ...

Simon Ennis’s documentary follows the endearing enthusiasts who find community and meaning through board games ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

A man weaves cane into a chinlone ball, used in the ancient Myanmar game considered a blend of sport and art, at a workshop in Hinthada township in the Irrawaddy delta region. | AFP-JIJI By Lynn MYAT ...

Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a veteran of the traditional Myanmar sport -- a quality dearly needed in the long-suffering nation.

India’s ancient history is replete with games that were not just a source of entertainment but also tools for intellectual and physical development. These games, steeped in tradition, reflect ...

Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation A man weaves cane into a traditional Myanmar chinlone ball at a workshop in Hinthada township in the Irrawaddy delta ...

Some games were never meant to stay innocent. Long before it slapped its way into global screens through Squid Game, ddakji ...

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We don't exactly know where or how the game was invented, but we do know it was enjoyed by Tutankhamun, Nefertari, and many other prominent figures of ancient Egypt. This was the game of the dead, as ...